Inside Asian Gaming

MAY 2015 inside asian gaming 73 G2E ASIA 2015 Sales Director Albert Radman The new WIKY terminal enables players to bet on up to four games simultaneously on the same screen. Alfastreet has become a global leader in multi-terminal gaming machines by virtue of an unflagging spirit of innovation and commitment to Old World standards of engineering, craftsmanship and service. a product that allows them to bet on four tables at once on one terminal seems to be a sure hit,” Mr Radman says. Alfastreet offers a rich selection of games for the SL and WIKY terminals. In addition to roulette and baccarat, there are e-versions of sic bo and craps, as well as an array of proprietary games that include Royal Derby and Alfastreet Wheel of Fortune. Finally, for the roulette purists, Alfastreet last year released a scaled-down version of the R8, the four-seat R4, providing the same quality and performance at a size and price more amenable to smaller operations, a strong selling point in Asia’s vibrant medium-tier casino and club markets. Visit Alfastreet at Stand #717 embodiment of these traits: elegant, durable, immensely scalable—it strikes that balance between technological flair and adherence to the “spirit of the game” which for Alfastreet represents the apex of achievement. Although the R8 receives regular enhancements, it has retained its distinctive and now classic shape, with players at fixed terminals sitting in a square around the wheel. That’s apparently the preferred configuration for the bulk of players around the world, including those in Indochina (Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos). In other Asian markets, including Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, players prefer single terminals, and the versatile SL has fit the bill perfectly over The classic R8 has a distinctive shape, with players sitting at fixed terminals in a square around the wheel. the past few years. Whereas Alfastreet’s previous roulette products had all been fully automated, the SL was its first offering to allow semi-automated play with a live dealer spinning the ball but all bets and payouts made through electronic terminals. The successor to the SL is the WIKY, which features a crisp 32-inch display—a lot bigger than the SL’s 23-inch screen, though both terminals occupy the same footprint on the floor. Furthermore, while the SL was the first e-table terminal to incorporate the unique feature of allowing players to bet on two games simultaneously on the same screen, WIKY sees Alfastreet raise the bar yet again, enabling bets on up to four games. “Baccarat players in particular always like to play several tables at once. Providing them